Tractor attached implement



Oct. 15, 1940 w s. GRAHAM 2,217,900

TRACTOR ATTACHED IMPLEMENT 1 3 Sheets-Sheet l Filed Oct 8, 193a Oct. 15, 1940. w. s. GRAHAM I 2,217,900 I TRACTOR ATTACHED IMPLEMENT s Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Oct. 8/1938 Patented Oct. 15, 1940 of New Jersey I "i Application October 8,1938; seriainb. 2332969; if? I,"

William 5; Graham, Canton, 'Ill., assignor to International Harvester Company; a corporation 12 Claims. (01. 57:47

' 'I his invention relates to tractor attached implements and more particularly to implements 0f the type comprising two frames, one mounted for vertical movement on the tractor and the other supported at its rear bysteerablewheel supporting means, and the two connected .together .for buckling movement in effecting adjustmentof the tool carrying frame as the same is pivoted about the rear supporting means to lift the working tool from the ground. I y

The main object of the invention is to provide an implement of this type which is simple in design and layout and efficient in operation.

I Another object of the invention is to provide a new arrangement of steerable connections be tween the tractor steering mechanism and the steerable implement supporting wheel.

Another objectof the invention is to provide manual actuated means in the steering connec: tions. for obtaining independent control of the steerable implement wheel. v

,Another object of the invention is to provide meansforproperly alining the implement steerable meanswith the tractor steering mechanism.

In accomplishing these objects, thereis providedsa draft frame mounted forverticalmovement on the tractor and a V tool carrying frame having a steerable rear supporting or' furrow wheel and a gaugewheel which ismounted on the draft frame at the point of connection of the two frames connected to one another for buckling movement. This point ofv connection takes the formof a rotatable shaft to which also the swingable type of connecting links, forming a part of a lifting mechanism on the tractor; are

connected. 7 Upon operation of the lifting mechanism, these lifting'links effect a buckling of I the two frames and the toolcarrying frame is swung vertically about its rear supporting wheel.; j Also forming a partof the lifting mechanism and having a means for fastening the swingable linksfito a portion thereof is another rotatable shaft'lo cated substantially above the point of conne c? tion of the two frames lon which there is an arm portion for the supporting of means for'c'onnecting the steering mechanism of the tractorl'and the steerable rear wheel, respectively. This arm means provides means whereby the ratio of the steering'mechanism of the tractor relative to the effective steering of the rear, implement wheel created thereby may be regulated as desired. In

the linkage connecting the arm portion with. the steerable rear implement wheel, there 'is provided a manual actuated meanswhereby adjustment of the rear implement wheel, independently of description taken in' connection with aft direction.

the tractor, steering mechanism;i a-i ibei affected. '7

Infaddition"tojthese adjusting meansgjust mentioned, ,the; respective connecting linkages between the pivotal arms are ea ch adjustable-to change their effective length I For fa better understandingfloffthe invention reference may be had to the following detailed panying drawings: in which} jFigu'rejl isian elevational view of a. tractor having a rear wheel removed andof the implement embodying tlie present invention attached "there; to and arranged in groundworking position}. Y

Figure 2' is a plan viewfof'the"arrangement 15v connectingsteeringmeans as wellas the loca,

shown in Figure .1 showing particularly the intertion or the gauge wheel}. I I

'lfigure 3 is a rear end view of the tractor'with one'wheel in'thefurrow and showihg'thiela: tive position of the gauge wheel therewith, and the mun linkageva s viewed al ng line '3 .3of Figure 1;and, Figure 4'is 'a'de'tailed showing ofa portion of the tractor steering mechanism at' the point of attachment of the steering connections of the implement thereto. '1 Q I .Referringhowto the drawings,. there is shown generallya trajctorl I having a rear/axle" housing l2, rear wheels" l 3,an'd' a forward steering mecha nismj indicated-generally atQMjaiid operable by30 meansof a' steering wheel H'from an operator's .station l5. The 'tractorals'o has-side sills l6 to which may be attached. .a ,dra w bar means I] fastened byfhoohboltslfi over the, side. sills and 'cornprising twoparts l9fanfd 2| a'ngledzwith .re-

spect'to each other in order to'bring the portion 21- wen under the tractor for the fattachme ntof v the implement The memberllfis. hel j nthis' extend 'the cylinder piston'unitHin a fore and Th e implement comprisesia draft frame 211th implement frame 28 having thereon a steerable furrow whelsupporting means 29 andw'orki ng toolsg3l; and these frames pivotally co'nnectedtof 55 gether for buckling movement. This pivotal connection may be said to form a part of the draft frame 21 in the provision of a rotatable shaft 32 on which there is fixed an arm 33 carrying a of the lever 36 and an arm fl onthe'rotatable tion II and connected therewith/by a pin 4|. Removal of this pin II will permit detaching of I the implement.

In order to effect raising and lowering of the working tools, there is provided linkage which may be quickly attached to the rear axle housing I! of the tractor and when taken with the cylinder piston units 24 forms the lifting mechanism.

This attachment structure comprisesfla rearwardly extending bracket portion 42 having'quick attachable means I! adaptedio be associated with and connected to plate means onrthe rear axle housing, allin a manner well known in the art. On this bracket, is a transverse extende ing rock-shaft 45 having rearwardly over-hanging lifting arms 48 to which are attached links 41 of the type which will permit lateral or'swinging movement of the implementin all directions (see Figure 3). The means for-connecting these links to the arms takes the'form ofa rotatable shaft 48 extending. transversely of l the tractor through the endsof the and of the over hanging arms, and extending to a distance at the" right sideof the tractor intermedlate of the implement and the rightrear wheel to permit rigid connection thereto, of. a downwardly extending arm ll, the function of which is to be later de-V J scribed. The extending arm taken with rotatable shaft ll constitutes a pivotal means.

The lower ends of the links ll are attached to the rotatable shaft of. the draft frame 11. To

limit the swinging movement of these links, there is provided a diagonal means "comprising two relatively slidable members l2 and I.

member 51 are stop members II and llfwherebyj;

theamount of lateral or swinging movement may.

be adjusted to withinlimits dete stop memberwithinnarrow limits and permitting.

up or upon turning of the tractor withxthe' im-j plement attached Also the adjustmentis avail; able to obtain the bestjeiiiciency of -the forward working operation of the-arrangements; a

It should now be seen that byusihgtherotatable shaft 32 as a.meansfor connectinggtheltwojj frames, "a very satisfactory ;means'y isqprovidedr wherein the same may car'rythe glauge wheel and 1 as well serve as a means for the connection of the of the objects of the'invention. The rock-shaft 45 willberocked by means ofthe units 24 through a connection. member-1Q" connected to an arm 51 on theyrock -shaft" II. The units 24 are put into operation byifa hand actuating mechanism 51 forthe operationof the fluid valve and pump mechanism 32, When the units 24 are extended, the two frames 21 and 28- has provision for itseonsame.

. d o er position on the member If. By adjustmentof the a the furrow wheel I. isconnected to be steered by the. steerin'ggm'echanism ll of thetractor. This steeringmechanismhas an arms", Figure 4, ex-

tending laterally to the right of the tractor and is connected with thelower end of the arm portion by a link connecting means ll adapted to be adjustable with, respect tothese two points of connection to vary the'effective length of the This link :connection. II preferably takes the form of telescoping rods and has adjusting tive to each other. Connected to the furrow wheel 29 is a laterally extending arm I! having a connecting linkage I! with the'armportion 49 at another point thereon. The arm I! has a series of holes at which point this connecting linkage BI may be located, dependent upon the ratio of'adjustment for the amount of turning of the furrow wheel inelther direction with respect to a given amount of turning of the tractor steerina mechanism. Furthermore the pivotal means providefor a upport for the interconnecting linkage positioned intermediate .of the tractor steering mechanism and the implement steerable means. This linkage I is similar to the linkage 59 in that parts thereof are telescoping and may be given initial adjustment, by the adjusting screws to aline the implementsteerable means screws OI to permit adjustment of the rods relav ation of the-furrow wheel. with respect to-the Normallythe ratio of turning mechanism and the rear furrow wheel of the 1m: plement is a result of the steering of the rear furrow wheel between 60 and of that of the tractor steering mechanism; for example i an eighth turning; of the tractor steering wheels ,wouldcnlyeflect between 60 and 80% or an elghthof a turning of the rear furrow wheel.

Durlngplowing only the minimum turning of the V ,gfurrow wheel and less-sensitivity of the steering connected with the tractor steering is desired. However, upon backing or turning of the tractor, a great ratio of turning of the furrow w en with the tractor steering wheels is desired.

, The I manual provides means whichwill assist in turning and backing. of the middle point ---the rear Tmrmw. wheel a e l eslredamou t in: either direction. 7 :Alsofby this swingable links All of this'lends itself simplicity of construction in accordanoe with one;

manual means, a quick adjustment, may be given .to givethe rear furrow wheel more angle such 1 l as" when the'jplow' is b inloperatedon side hills andthere'ls -a' tendency for the same to drift. 1: Under such conditions the Loperator necessarily 'hasgto keep the tractor} steering wheels well angled'and it is necessary that the im- .plernentiurrow wheel be kept well angled.

It should now be seen that by the general ar rangement of the parts that there has been proand adjustable toregulalte theworking depthdof: the working toolsya'nd meansfor liftingthe work-' i'ftheir ground working poground supporting means for the rear of the toolcarrying frame, means for connecting'the front of the tool-carrying frame with the draft frame to have free buckling movement with respect thereto in the ground working position, gauge wheel means for regulating the working depth of the working tools carried by the means for connecting the two frames, and means for lifting the working tools to and from their ground working position about the ground supporting means.

.2. In combination, a tractor, an implement attachment .comprising a draft frame connected to the tractor for vertical movement, a tool carrying frame having ground working. tools thereon, ground supporting means for the rear of the toolcarrying frame, one of the frames including means for connecting the front of the tool-carrying frame with the draft frame to have free buckling movement with respect thereto in the ground working position, gauge means for regu-.

lating the working depth of the working tools car ried by one of the frames in the location of the connecting means, and means for lifting the working tools to and from their ground working position about the ground supporting means.

3. In combination, a tractor, an implement attachment comprising a draft frame connected to the tractor for vertical movement, a tool-carrying frame having groundworking tools thereon, ground supporting means for the rear of the toolcarrying frame, said draft frame includingmeans for connecting the front of the tool-carrying frame with the draft frame to have free buckling movement with respect thereto in the ground working position, gauge wheel means for regulating the working depth of the working tools connected to the draft frame,-and means for lifting the working tools to and from their ground working position about the ground supporting means.

4. In combination, a tractor, 'an implement at tachment comprising a draftframe connected to the tractor for vertical movement, a tool-carrying frame having ground working tools thereon, ground supporting means for the rear of the.

tool-carrying frame, said. draft frame including means for connecting ithe'fro'nt of the tool-carrying fram'to the dr'aft frame to providefree pivotal movement with respect thereto inthe ground working position, gaugeiwheel means car ried by the connectingmeansof- -thedraft frame ing tools toand'jf sition about the ground supportingmeans.

5'. Incombinatiom'atractonan'implement attachment comprising a draft frame connected to the tractor for vertical movement, a tool-carrying frame having ground working toolsthereon, ground supporting means for the rear of the tool-carrying frame, said draft frame including a rotatable shaft forconnecting the front of the tool-carrying frame to the draft frame for tating said shaft to effect regulati n ;of the working depth of the workingtoolsjland meansfo'r' ad'- justing. the working ,tools'tq; and from'fthei r groundworking position," 6; In combination, a tractoryanim'plem ent at-j tachmentcomprising a draft frame'connectedto thetractor for swinging" movement, a. tool-car rying frame having ground working tools thereon,

ground supporting meansfor the rear of the toola carrying frame, said dra'ft frame including means forconnecting, the front. of the carrying'frame to the draft frame @for buckling movement with respect thereto, gauge'wheel means connected to the draftlframe lifting means carried by the tractor, and n'ieans swingably connecting the lifting means with the front connecting. means on the draft frame.

7. In combination, a tractor, an implement attachment comprising a draft frame connected to the'tractor for swinging movement, a tool-carrying framehaving ground working tools there-v on, ground supporting means for the rear ofthe tool-carrying frame, said draft frame including a rotatable shaft for connecting thefront of the f tool-carrying frame to the draft frame: for

buckling movement, gauge wheel meansgoluated by on the rotatable shaft, lifting means carre the tractor, and means swingably conriectin'gthe lifting means with the rotatable shaft.

8. In combinatiomI-a tractor having a steering .mechanism, animplement closely connected to.

the tractor and'rhaving a steerable means, means connecting the implement steerable means with the tractor steering mechanism to bev actuated, thereby comprisingpivotal means positioned intermediate the tractor steering mechanism and theimplement steerable means, meansiconnect-: ing. the tractor steering mechanism with the piv-,

otal means, means connecting the implement steerable means with the pivotal means, and

manually'. actuated means associated withzsald I latter connecting-means to obtain control of the ans. independently of the tractor ,having a steering ent closely connected to the 'tract'or steering mechanism, and manually operable'meansassociated with saidsaid connecting means "to obtain. control o'f the implement steerable me dependently of the tractor steering mecha sin tin-arm secured thereto, means'forjco'nnectm thetractor'steeringmechanism with the eans for connecting the ea'nsjwith the arm.

implement steerable.

411.. In combination, a tractor having a'st'eering, "mechanism, an implement attachment compris'-' ing a draft frame connected'to the tractor for verticalmovement, atool-carrying'frame, steer-' able ground supportingmeans at the rear of the tool-carrying frame, said draft frame including a a steerable'means, means. 'theF-impl'ment steerable means with" mbination, a tractor having a steering j n implement closely connected to the tractor; or {movement with 3 respect thereto, and having} a steerable means, lifting means on 'theytractor, means forjconnecting the implement to the' lifting-mcans' including a rotatable part rotatable shaft for connecting the front of the" tool-carrying frame with the draft frame to have buckling movement with respect thereto, lifting 'means. on the tractor including over-hanging arms. swingable link connections between said rotatable shaft and said arms including a rotatable part having an arm portion; means or con.-

necting the tractor steering mechanism with the arm portion, and means for connecting thelimpiement steerable means with the arm portion.

12. In combination. a tractor, an implement attachment of the type having a steerable sup- WILLIA s. G AHAM. 

